Main Street

The narrative centers on Carol Milford, a young college graduate who relocates to the small town of Gopher Prairie after marrying a local doctor. Her attempts to introduce culture and change are met with fierce resistance from the townspeople, revealing the narrow-mindedness and conformity that pervade small-town life. Sinclair Lewis uses Carol's struggles to critique the limitations and provincial attitudes of midwestern communities, challenging the idealized vision of American small-town existence.